Fragrance comparison

One vs CA Man

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

One

Ormonde Jayne

4.0249 votes

Rank #10,333 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #42,788 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One takes 4 of 5 categories.

One
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

One4/5

CA Man1/5

Ratings & consensus: One
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: One
Sillage & projection: One
Value for money: CA Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: One

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OneOrmonde Jayne

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 19%Had 12%Want 69%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerOneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

21%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOne

SillageOne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomBergamotOrange

Heart

RoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisCedar

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall82

Winter36

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#42,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

One by Ormonde Jayne opens with a cool flash of cardamom, bergamot and orange, then settles into a spicy floral heart with rose, freesia and a creamy sandalwood base. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, salty, juicy and unusually textured, with ambergris giving the dry-down a mineral warmth. It suits shoppers who li…

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Chris Adams CA Man opens with an unapologetic burst of candied fruit. You smell sharp pineapple, sweet strawberry, and tart bergamot right away. It hits fast and loud. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent rush burns off, revealing ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and clean white florals like jasmine and rose. The base sett…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, One or CA Man?

One takes 4 of 5 categories. One is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose One for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, One or CA Man?

One lasts longest (One 72/100, CA Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, One or CA Man?

One projects furthest (One 74/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do One and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is One or CA Man better for summer or winter?

One suits daytime wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in One and CA Man?

One has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Cedar. CA Man has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Freesia and Iris, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk.